RedFX 48 Report post Posted February 13, 2008 From ESPN Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timothy1997 0 Report post Posted February 13, 2008 good deal for lundqvist and the Rangers. He is probably the Rangers best goalie since Ritcher. Curious to know where this leaves Al Montoya. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BeeRYCE 2 Report post Posted February 13, 2008 Pretty good deal. It's always good to lock a goalie, and I'd say Lundqvist is a franchise goalie. Some people could say gamble considering on paper, his numbers have decreased since his rookie season, but it's not a bad signing. I think Al Montoya will be traded before he ever gets a chance to play in NYR. At the end of the day, he's really good trade bait, he's a future franchise goalie and probably the most promising up and comer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
interminded 1 Report post Posted February 13, 2008 Rangers always had decent goaltending. Beezer, Richter, Lundqvist. Good signing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted February 13, 2008 Fair deal all-around given the cap situation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted February 13, 2008 Rangers always had decent goaltending. Beezer, Richter, Lundqvist. Good signing. Blackburn too, although they rushed him into the NHL too quickly and prematurely ended his career. Good to see Lundqvist get a good deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
irishtemper14+25 11 Report post Posted February 13, 2008 maybe this means we can get al =D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jawbreaker 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2008 Good deal for both sides. Still wondering how our scouts managed to miss him... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaromir Jagr 0 Report post Posted February 14, 2008 Montoya for Grigorenko. any takers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Opie 308 Report post Posted February 14, 2008 Wait wasn't the only reason Montoya started over Howard at the World Cup because Howard tweaked his knee stepping on a puck in shoot around at practice? As far as I know Howard has always been higher ranked than Montoya as a prospect? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted February 14, 2008 The thing that bugs me a little is that I think this deal makes him the highest paid goalie in the league, which doesn't quite sit well with me. Then again, the contracts of the other top tier goalies are a little more dated, making them not exactly comparable, but I still don't like the optics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedFX 48 Report post Posted February 14, 2008 I think this all but assures that Montoya is on his way out. If the Rangers think they can make a push at the playoffs, then he is major trade bait at the deadline. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
